From the Irish Golf Union Website
Finland’s Minna Kaarnalahti successfully defended her Irish Senior Women’s Open Strokeplay with a final round of 76 to win by 5 strokes at Royal Belfast, Friday 14 September.
As the winds strengthened even further than the two previous days, joint overnight leader Kaarnalahti continued her impressive form and led by 3 strokes with just 9 holes remaining. 2010 Champion Helen Jones (Royal Portrush) slipped to fourth with an 85 while Sheena McElroy (Grange) leap frogged the field to second place after a fine 80. Local favourite Marlyn Henderson (Royal Belfast) finished third after a closing 83.
Ireland A won the Nations Cup by 13 strokes from Canada A and Ireland B ahead of Scotland and the USA.
LEADING FINAL 54 HOLE SCORES (PAR 74, SSS 73, CSS 76RO 76RO 76RO)
238 Minna Kaarnalahti (FIN) 83 79 76
243 Sheena McElroy (Grange) 82 81 80
246 Marilyn Henderson (Royal Belfast) 87 76 83
247 Helen Jones (Royal Portrush) 85 77 85
252 Gertie McMullen (The Island) 79 85 88
256 Mary McKenna (Donabate) 85 88 83 Kate Evans (ENG) 80 85 91
257 Alison Murdoch (CAN) 87 79 91
259 Alison Reifers (USA) 91 82 86 Pauline Walsh (Headfort) 88 89 82
260 Valerie Hassett (Lahinch) 89 84 87
Others Scots:
268 Pamela Williamson (SCO) 90 94 84
270 Jennifer Mack (SCO) 92 84 94
276 Helen Faulds (SCO) 94 89 93
